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Openings · Lakewood Ranch

Oct 13

Life Time opens its Lakewood Ranch athletic club Oct. 12

TampaBayCertified toured the more than 180,000-square-foot club before it opened to members.

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Around the Bay · Orlando

Oct 16

SeaWorld Orlando’s Mako Roller Coaster Remains Closed after Fatal Six Flags Incident

By Leah Burdick · 1 min read

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Next summer, Tampa Bay travelers can…Next summer, Tampa Bay travelers can be in the Dominican Republic’s…

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Ha Long Bay’s owners flew to Japan to…Ha Long Bay’s owners flew to Japan to pick the matcha for their new…

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Nueva Cantina turns all four locations into a Hocus Pocus bar through November 1

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Around the Bay · Tampa

Tampa Convention Center Wins Best Convention Center for Fourth Year in a Row

By Leah Burdick · Oct 8

Openings · EDGE District

Oct 8

Café Bavaro Opens Its Next Location in St. Petersburg

Café Bavaro, a breakfast café and coffee bar from the family behind Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana, will open a new location Friday, Oct. 16 in St. Petersburg.

By Leah Burdick1 min read

Openings · Downtown Tampa

Oct 7

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Real Estate · Ybor City

Oct 8

New Affordable Townhomes Are Coming to Ybor City

Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough broke ground on eight new affordable townhomes in Ybor City to help working families achieve homeownership.

By Leah Burdick1 min read

Around the Bay

Oct 7

Tropical Storm Isaias Is Expected to Become First Atlantic Hurricane of 2026

By Leah Burdick · 1 min read

Events · Madeira Beach

Oct 6

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Around the Bay · Tampa

Oct 15

Breeze Airways to Launch New Nonstop Flights From Tampa

By Leah Burdick · 1 min read

Real Estate · Tampa

Oct 15

Pendry Tampa Celebrates Topping out on Tampa’s Riverwalk

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Oct 13

Nordstrom Rack Citrus Park opens October 22 with a morning celebration and a $1,000 drawing

Around the Bay · Tampa Bay

Oct 9

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue to Start First-in-the-Nation Drone Blood Deliveries

By Leah Burdick · 2 min read

Around the Bay

Oct 8

USF Nursing College Receives $1.3 Million to Support Future Nurses

By Leah Burdick · 1 min read

Around the Bay · Clearwater

Oct 8

St. Pete-Clearwater Airport Celebrates 20 Years With Allegiant

By Leah Burdick · 1 min read

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Breeze Airways to Launch New Nonstop Flights From Tampa

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Pendry Tampa Celebrates Topping out on Tampa’s Riverwalk

Dunedin’s stone crab party lands two…Dunedin’s stone crab party lands two days into crab season 🦀🎶

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Golden Corral is moving into a Tyrone…Golden Corral is moving into a Tyrone Square Hooters that has sat…

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Hillsborough County Fire Rescue to Start First-in-the-Nation Drone Blood Deliveries

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Ambient Social wants to change how Tampa discovers where to go

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Go Greek Yogurt St. Pete

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Go Greek Yogurt Brings Its First Tampa Bay Shop to the Sundial on September 12

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Crispy Avenue

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Your go-to cafe and bakery in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Con Amor

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Con Amor brings a serious masa program to Seminole Heights

Tampa BayLatest story Aug 10

Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier

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Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier opens its Sarasota boutique at University Town Center

SarasotaLatest story Aug 7

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At Pawsitively Pilates in New Port Richey, the spotters are puppies

New Port RicheyLatest story Oct 5

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A St. Petersburg red light therapy brand

Tampa BayLatest story Sep 14

Calore Club

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Experience-driven fitness redefining the South Tampa workout.

South TampaLatest story Aug 26

Club Sweat

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Club Sweat brings the full Pilates and sculpt setup to Tampa, on your terms

Tampa BayLatest story Aug 21

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Rare Body Studio brings its third home to St. Petersburg this September

St. PeteLatest story Aug 12

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AltSocial Club is building Tampa's sober wellness community one monthly event at a time

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Kamen Photography

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Nordstrom Rack

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Festivities start at 8 AM at the 24,700-square-foot store in The Plaza at Citrus Park, with a $1,000 gift card drawing…

Citrus ParkLatest story Oct 13

Crackerjack Media

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Tampa Pig Jig Turns 15 With a Star-Studded Lineup

West RiverLatest story Oct 9

House Hats Collective

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House Hats Collective brings Mochakk to Armature Works this Halloween

Tampa BayLatest story Oct 8

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HOTWORX North Hyde Park is selling founding memberships before its fall opening

North Hyde ParkLatest story Oct 8

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HAEVN brings its matchmaking network home to Tampa on October 1

Tampa BayLatest story Sep 9

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Tampa’s Riverwalk is Getting a New Urban Resort

An urban resort is opening along Tampa’s Riverwalk in January 2027 at the former Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel, which first opened in 1968.

By Leah Burdick2 min read

Openings · South Pasadena

Oct 6

Fray’s Donut House is Opening Its Fourth Location in South Pasadena

Fray’s Donut House is opening a new location in South Pasadena, replacing a former Dunkin’ Donuts building.

By Leah Burdick1 min read

Food & Drink · Downtown St. Pete

Oct 4

Alex Chamberlain opens Mei on 3rd Street South in downtown St. Pete

The former Kōsen chef de cuisine debuts a five-course Japanese-French tasting room at $95 per person, backed by a Michelin-starred restaurant group.

2 min read

Openings · Hyde Park

Oct 2

EMILIO’S ITALIAN MARKET CELEBRATES ITS GRAND OPENING, BRINGING A FAMILY LEGACY TO HYDE PARK

After months of anticipation, Emilio’s Italian Market is officially open in Historic Hyde Park. The family-run market first announced its concept in April.

By Leah Burdick1 min read

Food & Drink · Tampa

Oct 1

Oystercatchers Celebrates 40 Years With a Fresh Take on Coastal Dining

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45th annual John’s Pass Seafood Festival returns Oct. 23-25

By Leah Burdick · 1 min read

Around the Bay

Oct 6

St. Pete to TPA: PSTA’s 727 Express Is Now Operating

By Leah Burdick · 1 min read